Name: Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Basil pesto, divided - 6 tablespoons; Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick) - 2 (8 ounce); Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Red pepper flakes - ½ teaspoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop

1. Cooking spray -

2. Basil pesto, divided - 6 tablespoons

3. Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick) - 2 (8 ounce)

5. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

6. Red pepper flakes - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.

2. Stage

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.

3. Stage

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

4. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.